Conference
Workshops
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Barbara Seidenath, Fancy, Floral Flares, Session 1: Thursday, July 23, Session 2: Monday July 27, 10:45am-12:45pm ET
Kaori Juzu, Layers of Colours, Session 1: Thursday, July 23, Session 2: Monday July 27 , 10:45am-12:45pm ET
Amanda Denison, Glimmer and Grit, Session 1: Thursday, July 23, Session 2: Monday July 27, 1:45-3:45pm ET
Fred Rich, Bumblebee, Session 1: Thursday, July 23, Session 2: Monday July 27, 1:45-3:45pm ET
Jennifer Wells, Secrets in the Layers, Session 1: Friday, July 24, Session 2: Tuesday July 28, 10:45am-12:45pm ET
Oleksii Koval, Surface, Metal, Fire: Enameling as Living System, Session 1: Friday, July 24, Session 2: Tuesday July 28, 10:45am-12:45pm ET
Speakers
Saturday, July 25
Jennifer Wells, 10:45-11:45am ET
Beate Gegenwart, 11:50am-12:50pm ET
Translating Between The Lines: Language, Movement, Water
Amir Sheikhvand, 12:55-1:55pm ET
Introducing Persian Enameling: Miniature of Fire, The Art of Minakari
Sunday, July 26
Nora Kovats, 10:45-11:45am ET
Enameling: A Dance of Fire, Color & Light
Aurélie Guillaume, 11:50am-12:50pm ET
From Montréal to Beijing: A Cloisonné Journey.
Fred Rich, 12:55-1:55pm ET
Fair Game Vases and Other Recent Work: an in Depth Look at How it's Done
Additional Activities
Saturday, 3:00-5:00pm ET Jam Session with Sunyoung Cheong
JAM along with us in the studio! Sunyoung Cheong will give a short demonstration on carving images and text into fired enamel. Use this technique to create pattern and texture, or add more enamel for a twist on champlevé. Work alongside Sunyoung and other attendees in this fast and fun session. If you'd like participate in the hands on portion the materials list can be found HERE.
Breakout Sessions
Sunday, 5:15-6:16pm ET Using Liquid Enamels to Paint Illustrations with Aurélie Guillaume
Embrace the painterly aspects of liquid enamels as Aurélie Guillaume demonstrates how she deconstructs her drawings, builds the images step by step and uses liquid enamel in ways similar to how painters use gouache.
Saturday, 5:15-6:15pm Tab Settings for Lazy Metalsmiths and Other Criminals with Liz Steiner
Love enameling, but hate making settings? Or maybe you’re just lazy (wink, wink). TES Director of Operations Liz Steiner will show you how to create beginner-friendly, criminally easy tab settings that can be used to hold any shape or object you can dream up or scavenge.
Sunday, 3:00-4:00pm ET Show and Tell: Travel Dreams
Calling all makers with wanderlust! In keeping with our theme of International Enameling, we invite you to share your favorite enamel work inspired by a place you have traveled to or dream of visiting someday. This informal show-and-tell is a great opportunity for members to connect and engage with the TES community and share our inspirations with each other.
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Silent Auction and Raffle
We are currently seeking donations of enamel art, materials, supplies, tools, and books. All proceeds will go to support the Enamelist Society's programming, mission and scholarships. Donations of any level are welcome and appreciated. Every donated item—whether artwork, jewelry, supplies, experiences, books, or art—makes a meaningful difference. We encourage members to donate whatever they can; together, many contributions create a powerful impact.
As part of your donation, donors will be responsible for shipping their donated item(s) directly to the winning bidder in a timely manner and covering associated shipping costs. This allows 100% of auction proceeds to support TES and helps keep the process simple and efficient.
We will also be conducting a raffle. Top prize is a Model 9 Vcella Kiln, generously donated by Vcella Kilns. Second prize is a $500 gift certificate to Schlaffer Enamel Supply, with more prizes coming soon.
The auction runs July 20-28th, 2026. Raffle tickets will go on sale July 20, and winners will be drawn in October.
You
DO NOT need to attend the virtual conference to participate in the auction or to purchase raffle tickets.
